In the world of knives and everyday carry, there are a few brands that have left their mark, whether it’s through minimalist design, high-quality materials or unique shapes. For the uninitiated, The James Brand has built a reputation for curating a small collection of pared-back, minimalist and design-forward knives. If I told you The James Brand just dropped a couple new products, what’s the first thing that would come to mind? Knives, right?
In this case, for once, you’d be wrong. Because in the pursuit of redesigning the EDC essentials that get us through the day, TJB just released two brand-new communication-based accessories — The Gatecliff notebook sleeve and The Burwell click pen — and redesigned its best-selling Stilwell compact pen.
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Sure, they don’t have blades, but that’s OK. The Gatecliff notebook sleeve and Burwell pen round out one of the last areas of EDC The James Brand had yet to conquer — general communication. TJB launched its first pen back in 2017, but now the team appears to be pouring significant energy into the category, which is big news for fans of physical note-taking, to-do lists, doodling and generally putting pen to paper. Here’s what you need to know.
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What’s so cool about this notebook sleeve?
The Gatecliff is the first major softgoods item from the brand. It’s both strong and cushy — the exterior is built with a fully welded water-resistant Cordura with a PU-coated zipper, while the interior features a microfiber layer meant to protect your passport, credit cards, phone, notebook and more.
Curious how it might accommodate your essentials? The Gatecliff’s dimensions are 6.3 inches (high) by 4.8 inches (wide) by 0.8 inches (deep), with 2 card pockets and a loop for your pen. Bonus: TJB throws in one of its own daily notebooks to get you started.
